Baking Simulator is a dynamic cooking simulation game built with Python and Pygame. It features real-time animations, complex game mechanics, and an immersive baking experience.

Key Technical Features

1. Graphics and Animation System

   • Custom sprite rendering engine with dynamic character designs

   • Real-time color mixing system using HSV interpolation

   • Particle effects and glow animations

   • Smooth ingredient movement animations

   • Visual feedback systems for game events

2. Game State Management

   • Multi-state game architecture (intro, difficulty selection, main game)

   • Complex ingredient tracking and recipe management

   • Upgrade system with persistent effects

   • Achievement and progress tracking

   • Dynamic difficulty scaling

3. Interactive Systems

   • Mouse-driven ingredient manipulation

   • Real-time bowl mixing visualization

   • Recipe discovery and combination system

   • Currency (Bakecoin) economy system

   • Upgrade purchase and management interface

4. Advanced Game Mechanics

   • Dynamic recipe creation system

   • Ingredient combination discovery mechanics

   • Random event generation (kitchen disasters)

   • Risk-reward balancing system

   • Progressive difficulty scaling

5. Visual Effects Engine

   • Real-time color blending for ingredients

   • Particle systems for visual feedback

   • Dynamic lighting effects

   • Smooth transition animations

   • Screen effects for special events

6. Technical Implementation Details

   • Object-oriented design with inheritance

   • Event-driven architecture

   • Modular code structure

   • Custom collision detection

   • Frame-rate independent animations

7. User Interface Features

   • Dynamic HUD elements

   • Real-time status updates

   • Interactive buttons and controls

   • Visual feedback systems

   • Tooltip and help system

Core Technologies Used

• Python 3.x

• Pygame framework

• Custom animation engine

• Color manipulation algorithms

• Event handling system

Performance Optimizations

• Efficient sprite management

• Optimized collision detection

• Smart resource management

• Frame rate control

• Memory usage optimization

This project demonstrates proficiency in:

• Object-Oriented Programming

• Game Development

• Real-time Graphics Programming

• Event-Driven Programming

• User Interface Design

• State Management

• Algorithm Implementation

• Performance Optimization